Welcome to the Fishing Report from Townsend, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4:53 am, the temperature in Townsend is 36 degrees.

There is a chance for showers today with a high temperature in the upper 40’s and a low tonight in the middle 20’s.

Tomorrow will be sunny and warm with a high in the low 60’s and an overnight low in the low 40’s.

We have some very warm days and nights coming up next week. Water temperatures will rise and fishing will improve.

Little River is flowing at 358 cubic feet per second (cfs) or 2.40 feet on the gauge. Median flow for this date is 347 cfs. The water temperature is 45.5 degrees this morning.

Some streams in the mountains are flowing higher than normal while others are flowing lower. Most streams are fishable. The streams in the low elevations warmed to 49 degrees yesterday which is within the range where trout become active. The water temperatures are falling now. Fishing will probably be slow today with some improvement coming tomorrow and the days following next week.

If you go today, nymphs or weighted nymph rigs will probably work best for you.

Fishing for stocked trout may be fair today, or maybe better. The falling water temperatures won’t be helpful but you may do well if you go. Nymphs and streamers will work best.

There are a handful of dams that will offer pauses in the generation this afternoon. TVA and the Corps will be generating all day at most dams. Check the TVA website from the links below to see what is going on at your favorite tailwater.

We have two great Free Fly Tying Demonstrations lined up for you this weekend.

Local fly fishing legend Ray Ball will be demonstrating today (Saturday February 24th) from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Ray is a man who has been fly fishing and fly tying in the Smokies for decades. He is excellent at both. Ray’s humor is beyond compare. You don’t want to miss this one.

Tomorrow, Sunday February 25th, Cody Fisher will be tying  between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Cody is the owner of Tellico Outfitters, a great fly shop located in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. Cody will be sharing some of his favorite patterns with you. Cody is a nice guy who has much tying and guiding experience.  

Walter Babb will be tying on Saturday March 2nd and Chris Bean will be demonstrating on Sunday March 3rd.

You do not need a reservation to attend these free demonstrations. Just show up at the shop.

Have a great day and thank you for being here with us.

Byron Begley
February 24, 2024

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